SM Energy May Shift Drilling in Early 2027 Amid Uinta Basin Constraints
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This report is about oilfield services.
Directly affected
- SM SM Energy-4.0% 15d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- OIH VanEck Oil Services ETF+2.0% 30d
VanEck Oil Services ETF: it holds drilling and oilfield-service firms. Linked by “drilling” (oilfield services) in this story.
- SLB Slb N.V+0.5% 30d
Slb N.V (oil and gas field services): drillers get more work when oil companies spend more. Linked by “drilling” (oilfield services) in this story.
- HAL Halliburton+0.1% 30d
Halliburton (oil and gas field services): drillers get more work when oil companies spend more. Linked by “drilling” (oilfield services) in this story.
- BKR Baker Hughes-9.0% 30d
Baker Hughes (oil and gas field machinery and equipment): drillers get more work when oil companies spend more. Linked by “drilling” (oilfield services) in this story.
- PTEN Patterson-UTI Energy-7.0% 5d
Patterson-UTI Energy (drilling oil and gas wells): drillers get more work when oil companies spend more. Linked by “drilling” (oilfield services) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM | +7.79% | +10.03% | base | -15.27% | after close | after close | after close |
| OIH | +6.25% | +6.91% | base | -5.21% | after close | after close | after close |
| SLB | +3.12% | +3.08% | base | -1.85% | after close | after close | after close |
| HAL | +4.99% | +6.19% | base | -3.73% | after close | after close | after close |
| BKR | +3.56% | +4.63% | base | -5.73% | after close | after close | after close |
| PTEN | +7.54% | +13.46% | base | -9.33% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
SM Energy May Shift Drilling in Early 2027 Amid Uinta Basin Constraints EnergyNow.com
Source: EnergyNow.com
Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH)
In the last 6 similar stories, Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH) moved an average of -6.12% the next day. The best was -6.12% and the worst was -6.12%, from 6 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH) | the next day | -6.12% | -6.12% | -6.12% | 6 |
| Slb (SLB) | the next day | -2.22% | -2.22% | -2.22% | 5 |
| Halliburton (HAL) | the next day | -5.24% | -5.24% | -5.24% | 5 |
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | the next day | -6.21% | -6.21% | -6.21% | 3 |
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Price since this story was published: Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | that day | -5.73% | final price |
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | three days earlier | +4.63% | final price |
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | five days earlier | +3.56% | final price |
| Halliburton (HAL) | that day | -3.73% | final price |
| Halliburton (HAL) | three days earlier | +6.19% | final price |
| Halliburton (HAL) | five days earlier | +4.99% | final price |
| Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH) | that day | -5.21% | final price |
| Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH) | three days earlier | +6.91% | final price |
| Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH) | five days earlier | +6.25% | final price |
| Patterson Uti Energy (PTEN) | that day | -9.33% | final price |
| Patterson Uti Energy (PTEN) | three days earlier | +13.46% | final price |
| Patterson Uti Energy (PTEN) | five days earlier | +7.54% | final price |
| Slb (SLB) | that day | -1.85% | final price |
| Slb (SLB) | three days earlier | +3.08% | final price |
| Slb (SLB) | five days earlier | +3.12% | final price |
| SM | that day | -15.27% | final price |
| SM | three days earlier | +10.03% | final price |
| SM | five days earlier | +7.79% | final price |
Who gains and who loses around Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH)
Companies carried with this story
- OIH Vaneck Vectors Etf
In “SM Energy May Shift Drilling in Early 2027 Amid Uinta Basin Constraints,” Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Oil Services ETF: it holds drilling and oilfield-service firms. Linked by “drilling” (oilfield services) in this story
- SLB Slb
Slb (SLB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “SM Energy May Shift Drilling in Early 2027 Amid Uinta Basin Constraints.” Reason on file: Slb N.V (oil and gas field services): drillers get more work when oil companies spend more. Linked by “drilling” (oilfield services) in this story
- HAL Halliburton
Halliburton (HAL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “SM Energy May Shift Drilling in Early 2027 Amid Uinta Basin Constraints.” Reason on file: Halliburton (oil and gas field services): drillers get more work when oil companies spend more. Linked by “drilling” (oilfield services) in this story
- BKR Baker Hughes
In “SM Energy May Shift Drilling in Early 2027 Amid Uinta Basin Constraints,” Baker Hughes (BKR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Baker Hughes (oil and gas field machinery and equipment): drillers get more work when oil companies spend more. Linked by “drilling” (oilfield services) in this story
- PTEN Patterson Uti Energy
Patterson Uti Energy (PTEN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “SM Energy May Shift Drilling in Early 2027 Amid Uinta Basin Constraints.” Reason on file: Patterson-UTI Energy (drilling oil and gas wells): drillers get more work when oil companies spend more. Linked by “drilling” (oilfield services) in this story
Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH)
The 4 Nov 2026 story “SM Energy May Shift Drilling in Early 2027 Amid Uinta Basin Constraints” names Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH) because of this story.
The link for Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH) is this: VanEck Oil Services ETF: it holds drilling and oilfield-service firms. Linked by “drilling” (oilfield services) in this story
A second company, Slb (SLB), is listed for a different reason: Slb N.V (oil and gas field services): drillers get more work when oil companies spend more. Linked by “drilling” (oilfield services) in this story
The price range for Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH), and the dates in the story
HAL traded between 31.41 and 36.53 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 34.06. OIH traded between 367.58 and 412.72 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 409.20. SLB traded between 47.17 and 54.38 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 52.14.
A simple score for Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH)
40 out of 100
“SM Energy May Shift Drilling in Early 2027 Amid Uinta Basin Constraints” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.